Macaroni salads are always a big hit at summer barbecues. These recipes are easy to prepare and you can make them ahead of time. They taste better if you let them sit in the refrigerator and let the pasta absorb the flavors of the other ingredients. Surprise your loved ones with one of these delicious pasta creations at your next summer family get together.
Ingredients
- 2 c. macaroni
- 1 c. celery chopped
- 1 small onion chopped
- 1/4 green pepper chopped
- 1 7 oz. can shrimp drained
- 3-4 eggs hard boiled, chopped
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 c. Miracle Whip
- 3/4 c. French dressing
Instructions
- Cook macaroni and drain well. Mix Miracle Whip and French dressing together and pour over ingredients.
- Toss.
- Chill and serve.
Notes
Rachel Paxton is a freelance writer and mom who is the author of What's for Dinner?, an e-cookbook containing more than 250 quick easy dinner ideas. For more recipes, gardening, organizing tips, home decorating, holiday hints, and more, visit Creative Homemaking at http://www.creativehomemaking.com.
Ingredients
- 1 pkg. corkscrew macaroni 7 oz.
- 6 oz. genoa salami sliced, cut into strips
- 1 small onion thinly sliced and separated into rings
- 1 can olives sliced, pitted, ripe, drained, 2-1/4 oz.
- 1/4 c. Parmesan cheese grated
- 1/4 c. white wine vinegar
- 1 tsp. dried oregano and basil crushed
- 6 oz. provolone cheese cut into 3/4-in. cubes
- 1 small zucchini thinly sliced
- 1/4 c. parsley snipped
- 1-1/2 tsp. dry mustard
- 1/2 c. green pepper chopped
- sweet red pepper
- 1/2 c. olive oil
- 1 minced garlic clove
- 2 med. tomatoes cut into wedges
Instructions
- Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain. Rinse with cold water and drain again.
- In large bowl combine macaroni, Provolone cheese, salami, zucchini, onion, peppers, olives, Parmesan cheese and parsley. Dressing: in screw top jar combine olive oil, vinegar, dry mustard, oregano, basil and garlic. Cover and shake well.
- Pour dressing over pasta mixture and toss lightly to coat. Cover and chill overnight, or at least 4 hours.
- To serve, add tomato wedges and toss lightly.
Ingredients
- 1 pkg. curly macaroni
- 1 onion chopped
- 1 tomato chopped
- 1 cucumber chopped
- 1 c. cheddar cheese grated
- 1 c. ham chopped
- 4 tbsp. mayonnaise
Instructions
- Cook macaroni and drain well.
- Add the rest of the ingredients.
- Chill.
Ingredients
- 2 c. macaroni
- 1 c. celery chopped
- 1 small onion chopped
- 1/4 green pepper chopped
- 1 7 oz. can shrimp drained
- 3-4 eggs hard boiled, chopped
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 c. Miracle Whip
- 3/4 c. French dressing
Instructions
- Cook macaroni and drain well. Mix Miracle Whip and French dressing together and pour over ingredients.
- Toss.
- Chill and serve.
Notes
Rachel Paxton is a freelance writer and mom who is the author of What's for Dinner?, an e-cookbook containing more than 250 quick easy dinner ideas. For more recipes, gardening, organizing tips, home decorating, holiday hints, and more, visit Creative Homemaking at http://www.creativehomemaking.com.
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